Matthew Best

I'm really excited to be part of an exciting group show exploring line at Five Points Gallery in Torrington, CT. There will be an opening reception on Friday, February 15, 6-8:30 pm. The show is on view from February 14 to March 16, 2019. Artist's discussion on Friday, March 1 at 6pm. 

I will be showing alongside artists Cynthia Cooper, Will Holub, Barbara Solomon, and Gerald Wolfe. 

More information about the show and Five Points can be found here: http://www.fivepointsgallery.org/upcoming-exhibits.html

Opened, 2018, 16 by 16 inches, oil on canvas. 

Shirley Temple Tornado, 2019. 36 by 36 inches. Oil on canvas. 

I have two recent paintings on view at the Gallery at Three Rivers Community College as part of the art faculty show. THe show will be up until March 15, 2019. 

Story, 2018, 36 by 36 inches, oil on canvas

I'm excited to announce I now have an online store: https://squareup.com/store/matthew-best-studio/.

I'm in the process of adding more and more items to it but for now I have a number of works on paper I have been working on as well as a few collages of Madonna and George Michael. I will be adding more items, including paintings over the next few weeks. Please check it out. 

The newest work in the store is a series I call "Thirty Days of Donna."  I am making from video stills of Donna Summer performing "I Feel Love" as a project  for pride month. I'm making at least one of these every day in June. Each piece is one of a kind and is made with acrylic paint and acrylic ink, executed on irregularly torn paper (there will often be the remains of an older drawing on the back). 

Related to this I'm offering a few collages for sale. 

Untitled, 2018. 12 by 12 inches, oil on canvas. 

Untitled, 2018. 12 by 12 inches, oil on canvas. 

AIDS Connecticut (ACT) is pleased to invite you to the 9th Annual Art for AIDS fundraiser. Proceeds benefit ACT with a portion going to The Richard B. Fried Fund for ACT, a permanent endowment administered by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. The event will be held on Saturday, June 9, 7pm at ArtSpace, 555 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT.

The evening will include an art show/sale and an exciting art grab emceed by Colin McEnroe and Carolyn Paine. Each guest will take home an original 12"x12" piece of art created by a local artist on a canvas donated by Jerry's Artarama. Prices are $60 for General Admission, $100 for VIP, $200 for Exclusive VIP, $300 for Winner's Circle-3rd Choice, $400 for Winner's Circle-2nd Choice, and $500 for Winner's Circle-1st Choice. All guests will enjoy musical entertainment by Axcénted DJ, delicious appetizers and desserts by local restaurants, and complimentary beverages by Harvest Wine & Spirits.

For more information about the event visit aids-ct.org.

I will have a painting on auction at the New Britain Museum of American Art during their 17th annual Spring Gala, Art Party of the Year event taking place on Saturday, May 6. Go to www.artpartyoftheyear.org to preview, pre-bid, or set your maximum bid via BidPal mobile bidding. More information about the event can be found here: http://www.nbmaa.org/event/the-art-party-of-the-year.

Queen Kitty Glitch, 2018. Oil on canvas.